I’ve decided that I want to pursue becoming a songwriter and possibly perform and produce songs. Not long ago I had a moment where I realized that I actually liked, even loved, writing songs. It was important because up until that point I couldn’t say that about most things. I enjoy surfing and nature, but I feel called to write music. It is something I am passionate about, something I would do even if no one heard my songs. Actually no one has heard my songs. But I enjoy playing them. Even though I am just beginning and I haven’t written many, I feel that it is something that adds joy to my life.
Due to this revelation and other reasons, I have decided to go to school and study writing and music. Those seemed fitting. But I don’t know how I would make money. I’m not sure how the solo music career path would go or if it would be for money or not. MSU has a mental health counseling masters degree program that I was thinking would be interesting because I have experienced mental issues first hand and I feel like I could help others who are going through similar things. This path makes sense in many ways. If I complete the program then I would be a counselor in one form or another and I could make a living doing that. It would be hard work but it is doable. Pursuing a career as a musician seems a little more uncertain. Even though I believe that it is possible I don’t really know how I would execute that and what it would look like to make a living playing music. I’m not sure about banking on making money to support myself and possibly a family while staying true to myself musically without writing songs that cater to an audience. It sounds like a lot of pressure. But if that is something God wants for me, I’m down. If He just wants me to writes songs for pleasure and to worship in my own way, maybe play for some friends and family, that’s cool too. For now, I feel called to both, mental health counseling and music, and I don’t think they are on separate paths, at least for now.
I have a lot to learn about music and the guitar. I know now though that I want to make it more of a discipline. I believe God is calling me to learn and become fluent with this instrument. Music is powerful as well as words.
I believe God has something in mind for music in my life. God gives us certain gifts. He gives us an affinity for different things. And there is a reason for this. It’s our privilege to seek Him, the source of our passions and talents, to find out what he has in mind for us. We were created with a purpose. Let’s find out what that is.
Go God